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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,934.70, 61,402.05 and 36,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,934.70, 61,402.05 and 36,096.30 is: 54,144.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,934.70 : 61,402.05 = 36,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,934.70/61,402.05 = 36,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,934.70x = 61,402.05 × 36,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,934.70x = 2,216,386,817.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,386,817.42/40,934.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,144.45

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